WW1 - A scene of Dover at night as its searchlights discover two German
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WW1 - A scene of Dover at night as its searchlights discover two German
WW1 - A scene of Dover at night as its searchlights discover two German submarines at the entrance of the harbour. The English Batteries opened fire on the water from the eastern forts. The picture was reported as an imaginative enemy-picture reproduced from a well-known German paper. It is unknown whether the attack were repulsed or if the two German submarines were sunk.
1915
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This evocative image captures the tense atmosphere of the night sky over Dover Harbour during World War I. Two German submarines, their dark silhouettes ominously emerging from the inky waters, are illuminated by the searchlights of the English batteries. The harbour, a vital strategic point for the Allies, was under constant threat from German submarine attacks. The English forces were ever-vigilant, ready to defend against any incursion. The exact events depicted in this photograph are uncertain. Some reports suggest that this was an imaginative enemy-picture reproduced from a German newspaper, intended to spread fear and confusion among the Allied forces. Yet, it is also possible that this was a real attack, and that the English batteries successfully repulsed the intruders, sinking the two submarines in the process. Regardless of the truth behind the scene, the image serves as a powerful reminder of the dangerous and uncertain world of the First World War, where the line between friend and foe was often blurred, and where the safety of the homeland was constantly under threat from the depths of the sea. The courage and determination of the English forces, as shown in this image, were crucial in defending against these attacks and maintaining the morale of the nation during this dark period of history.
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